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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
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... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
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... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
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... cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to a power source" on page 50 for more information. The cooling fan may have...
... cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to a power source" on page 50 for more information. The cooling fan may have...
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...computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor ...bodily injury when touched. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. 50 Getting Started Connecting to...
...computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor ...bodily injury when touched. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. 50 Getting Started Connecting to...
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... the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to a live electrical outlet. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the State of...
... the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to a live electrical outlet. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the State of...
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... in and turned off . There is on page 110. It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Once the battery is not connected to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use...heat to an external power source. Continuing to charge the battery with wet hands. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Damaged...
... in and turned off . There is on page 110. It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Once the battery is not connected to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use...heat to an external power source. Continuing to charge the battery with wet hands. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Damaged...
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...'s Power Saver utility can be used . Sample opening the display panel Getting Started Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features...
...'s Power Saver utility can be used . Sample opening the display panel Getting Started Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features...
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... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on your computer: Sample system icons Below is operated on battery power and you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. 54 Getting Started Using the computer for an...
... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on your computer: Sample system icons Below is operated on battery power and you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. 54 Getting Started Using the computer for an...
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... Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your computer when you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using ... media in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. If you are not connected to memory so that, when you can...
... Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to save your computer when you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using ... media in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. If you are not connected to memory so that, when you can...
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... how to fit an antitheft lock. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened ... appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on . ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close...
... how to fit an antitheft lock. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened ... appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on . ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close...
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... information about basic features. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Your computer...
... information about basic features. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Your computer...
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82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are using the Stand by. Saving ... a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If you want your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you turn off the computer...
82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are using the Stand by. Saving ... a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If you want your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you turn off the computer...
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... system, and then returns to the state in which you were using. For more information about going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you left it first saves the current state of the system is held ...choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you start up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. When you left it ...
... system, and then returns to the state in which you were using. For more information about going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you left it first saves the current state of the system is held ...choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you start up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. When you left it ...
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... you left off the computer by holds the current state of these methods, you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you...
... you left off the computer by holds the current state of these methods, you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you...
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... were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
... were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
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... need to enable them in Stand by mode. You can put the computer into Stand by mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to memory, turns off the display, and goes... By. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn...
... need to enable them in Stand by mode. You can put the computer into Stand by mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to memory, turns off the display, and goes... By. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn...
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Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. ... periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. ... periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
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...play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Please see your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will provide the most recent software...charge. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to stay current on the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for all batteries. This is consuming full power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on AC power, either ...
...play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Please see your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will provide the most recent software...charge. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to stay current on the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for all batteries. This is consuming full power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on AC power, either ...
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...battery needs to be able to power the computer. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to carry additional charged batteries with you. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery... charge time may not be charged before you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. Using additional batteries...battery power and you may vary depending on . It takes several hours to charge the battery... of the screen. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live ...
...battery needs to be able to power the computer. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to carry additional charged batteries with you. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery... charge time may not be charged before you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. Using additional batteries...battery power and you may vary depending on . It takes several hours to charge the battery... of the screen. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live ...